Maximum Size Of Member Signatures... (as of 25th Feb '18)

We previously had maximum dimensions for images in signatures of 600px (horizontal) and 120px (vertical)…

As a growing number of members now use the site via their mobile phones or tablets, and whilst some others have slower internet speeds, or limited usage data… we have now decided that the maximum allowed size in total for anyone wishing to have a signature image will be 600px horizontally & 120px vertically - plus one additional line of default-sized text.

Animated GIFs are allowed, as long as they do not exceed the maximum image size limit stated above (600px horizontal, and 120px vertical), and are not greater than 100KB in size.

Any signatures containing non-compliant images may be removed without notice.

For clarity, the white rectangular image below is 600px by 120px:-

‘Text only signatures’ should contain no more than 7 lines of default-sized text in them - this includes lines used for any line breaks / paragraph breaks or gaps.

For example, the picture of a signature below uses 7 lines of text; 4 lines of text and 3 line spaces in between:-

Note 1 : Please do not have signatures that resemble anything like those of Jay & the moderators on here.

Note 2 : Site Contributors or Editors etc will likely be allowed slightly larger sized signatures - IF required to help with informing fellow members of their projects/work. They are advised to ask a moderator beforehand if they feel they need a larger sized signature.

This may be of interest on how to post images on the site etc - and some more other useful info too…

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"The other versions will disappear. Even the 35 million tapes of Star Wars out there won’t last more than 30 or 40 years. A hundred years from now, the only version of the movie that anyone will remember will be the DVD version [of the Special Edition], and you’ll be able to project it on a 20’ by 40’ screen with perfect quality. I think it’s the director’s prerogative, not the studio’s to go back and reinvent a movie." - George Lucas

"Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect." - Mark Twain."A myth is a religion in which no one any longer believes"...James Feibleman (1904-1987)www . axia . ws/axia

Right, but it is a wee bit silly for literally hunreds of members to all download ad block, when the other option is to have a small handful a members lower the rez of their sig pics. Also, usually the types that are running computers/internet connections slow enough to be buggered by large picture files are also the type who'd have a hard time figuring something like AdBlock out.

Right, but it is a wee bit silly for literally hunreds of members to all download ad block, when the other option is to have a small handful a members lower the rez of their sig pics. Also, usually the types that are running computers/internet connections slow enough to be buggered by large picture files are also the type who'd have a hard time figuring something like AdBlock out.

Yeah. To me the large image sizes are just irritating. I also use NoScript.

Not very likely. I'd highly recommend sending out PMs, rather than just hoping they happen to pop in here and read your post.

Kind of reminds me of that bit in the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy where they are about to doze Arthur Dent's house, and the guy in the bulldozer tells him he has had fair warning since the plans for the new bypass had been posted at the planning agency for several months, to which Arthur replies that he searched all over the building for the plans, and eventually found them hidden down in the basement and had to use a flashlight to look at them since the lights were not working down there.

Not that this thread is that hard to find, it is just that most of us just pop in, skim a few threads, write a few posts, and pop back out, without even really thinking about checking out the announcements.

"The other versions will disappear. Even the 35 million tapes of Star Wars out there won’t last more than 30 or 40 years. A hundred years from now, the only version of the movie that anyone will remember will be the DVD version [of the Special Edition], and you’ll be able to project it on a 20’ by 40’ screen with perfect quality. I think it’s the director’s prerogative, not the studio’s to go back and reinvent a movie." - George Lucas